Arts and Crafts

Learn to create visual images that communicate ideas with humor and wit.This course will teach you how to design, draw and develop ideas resulting in producing your own set of cartoon characters.Learn tips and tricks from a professional cartoonist with over 40 years experience, and turn everyday events into funny, whimsical comics and cartoons.Students should bring a drawing pad (9x12" or 12x14"), pencils and erasers to class.Instructor: DAVE McCOY

This class will be offered to students who previously enrolled in Cartooning class, or those with more experience who wish to take their skills to the next higher level.Students will develop and create characters and comic strips and cartoons. Instructor: DAVE McCOY

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.Join us for a 6 week session where we will incorporate both Mindfulness and Art in our 1 hour class.Each week we will engage all of your senses while we work with clay, pastels, and other medium for 30 minutes and also spending 30 minutes in guided Mindfulness.Instructor: ART INNOVATORS

Have you ever thought about learning to paint in oils? Or did you paint in oils a while ago and you want to get back to it? This is the class for you! This class combines beginners with experienced artists. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of oil painting while more experienced artists will “brush up” their skills learning more advanced techniques. Beginners and first time painters to our class work on structured projects tailored to students’ experience. Everyone paints at their own level and at their own speed. The focus is on individual style. On the first night of class new students should bring pen and paper.We will go over materials.If you have any old oil painting supplies please bring them regardless of their age. Our ongoing students continue working on their paintings.Many of our regular students have shown their painting in local exhibitions winning top prizes in juried shows. Instructor: SUSAN MARLETT

Your canvas awaits! Unleash your inner artist and join us for a night of painting and fun.These classes are designed for artists of all ability levels.Never painted before, but want to try?Enjoy painting and want to learn a few new techniques?Receive personal attention from a professional certified instructor in a relaxed setting.All paintings are done in acrylic on stretch canvas.Each artist will be provided with a tabletop easel and all artist quality materials are included in the cost No experience necessary – our instructor is there to walk you through it. So join us and unleash your inner artist and create a masterpiece of your own to take home! Instructor: NYREE SHISMANIAN

Join us for an evening of painting on silk! You will learn the basics of silk painting and create a 22”X 22” scarf to take home or it can be a perfect holiday gift!Bring a friend (separate registration) and get ready to step into a creative atmosphere.Absolutely NO previous painting or art background is necessary!All material is included.Instructor: NYREE SHISMANIAN

Did you ever admire beautiful flowers, cute animals, brilliant sunsets and peaceful water scenes and wonder how you could paint them?What about the four seasons, or painting your own greeting cards?Come join this relaxing and pleasant watercolor class and learn from a watercolor expert with 40 years of experience on how to do just that!Whether new to the art or not, you will enjoy this class and the personal attention given.All supplies provided and discussed first night of class, only paper will need to be purchased. Come and join with a friend! Instructor: PHYLLIS HUGHES

Midland Park Public Schools

Board of Education Office

c/o Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School

250 Prospect Street

Midland Park,NJ 07432

Phone 201-444-1400 | Fax 201-444-3051

The Midland Park School District as part of a strong, dedicated community, provides its students with a comprehensive, adaptive education aligned to 21st century knowledge and skills needed for success in college and career. The district maximizes all resources to empower students to realize their individual worth and responsibility, with the expectation they achieve the New Jersey state standards at all grade levels.